What does cuspidor mean?
Definitions for cuspidor
ˈkʌs pɪˌdɔrcus·pi·dor
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Princeton's WordNet
spittoon, cuspidornoun
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
Wiktionary
cuspidornoun
spittoon
Etymology: From cuspidor.
Wikipedia
cuspidor
A spittoon (or spitoon) is a receptacle made for spitting into, especially by users of chewing and dipping tobacco. It is also known as a cuspidor (which is the Portuguese word for "spitter" or "spittoon", from the verb "cuspir" meaning "to spit"), although that term is also used for a type of spitting sink used in dentistry.
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cuspidor
A cuspidor is a receptacle, often bowl-shaped, usually made of metal or ceramic, used for spitting into, especially by those chewing tobacco. It is also seen in dental offices for patients to spit into during dental procedures to dispose of excess saliva or fluid.
Webster Dictionary
Cuspidornoun
any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort
Etymology: [Pg. cuspideria, fr. cuspir to spit.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cuspidor
kus′pi-dor, n. a spittoon.—Also Cus′pidore. [Port.,—L. conspuĕre, to spit upon.]
Etymology and Origins
Cuspidor
The American term for a spittoon, derived from the Spanish escupidor, a spitter.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cuspidor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cuspidor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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